Ms D King v Reading Borough Council and Mechelle Adams (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 3314587/2019 (9 January 2020)

Ms D King v Reading Borough Council and Mechelle Adams (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 3314587/2019 (9 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination as the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law.

Citation
[2020] UKET 3314587/2019
Parties
Claimant: Ms D King; Respondent: Reading Borough Council; Respondent: Mechelle Adams
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Ms D King

Claimant

Reading Borough Council

Respondent

Mechelle Adams

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondents
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made as required by law

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination as the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondents to implement reasonable adjustments as required by law